Patents by Inventor Brian McQuillian
Brian McQuillian has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 12469230Abstract: A ride system includes eyewear configured to be worn by a user. The eyewear includes a display having a stereoscopic feature configured to permit viewing of externally projected stereoscopically displayed images. The ride system includes a computer graphics generation system communicatively coupled to the eyewear, and configured to generate streaming media of a real world environment based on image data captured via the camera of the eyewear, generate one or more virtual augmentations superimposed on the streaming media of the real world environment, and to transmit the streaming media of the real world environment along with the one or more superimposed virtual augmentations to be displayed on the display of the eyewear, and project stereoscopic images into the real world environment.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2023Date of Patent: November 11, 2025Assignee: UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLCInventors: Thierry Coup, Brian McQuillian, Justin Schwartz
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Publication number: 20230260230Abstract: A ride system includes eyewear configured to be worn by a user. The eyewear includes a display having a stereoscopic feature configured to permit viewing of externally projected stereoscopically displayed images. The ride system includes a computer graphics generation system communicatively coupled to the eyewear, and configured to generate streaming media of a real world environment based on image data captured via the camera of the eyewear, generate one or more virtual augmentations superimposed on the streaming media of the real world environment, and to transmit the streaming media of the real world environment along with the one or more superimposed virtual augmentations to be displayed on the display of the eyewear, and project stereoscopic images into the real world environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Thierry Coup, Brian McQuillian, Justin Schwartz
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Patent number: 11670054Abstract: A ride system includes eyewear configured to be worn by a user. The eyewear includes a display having a stereoscopic feature configured to permit viewing of externally projected stereoscopically displayed images. The ride system includes a computer graphics generation system communicatively coupled to the eyewear, and configured to generate streaming media of a real world environment based on image data captured via the camera of the eyewear, generate one or more virtual augmentations superimposed on the streaming media of the real world environment, and to transmit the streaming media of the real world environment along with the one or more superimposed virtual augmentations to be displayed on the display of the eyewear, and project stereoscopic images into the real world environment.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Universal City Studios LLCInventors: Thierry Coup, Brian McQuillian, Justin Schwartz
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Publication number: 20200364940Abstract: A ride system includes eyewear configured to be worn by a user. The eyewear includes a display having a stereoscopic feature configured to permit viewing of externally projected stereoscopically displayed images. The ride system includes a computer graphics generation system communicatively coupled to the eyewear, and configured to generate streaming media of a real world environment based on image data captured via the camera of the eyewear, generate one or more virtual augmentations superimposed on the streaming media of the real world environment, and to transmit the streaming media of the real world environment along with the one or more superimposed virtual augmentations to be displayed on the display of the eyewear, and project stereoscopic images into the real world environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Thierry Coup, Brian McQuillian, Justin Schwartz
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Patent number: 10777012Abstract: An augmented reality (AR) and 3-dimensional (3-D) viewing system for providing an AR and 3-D experience to a user includes a wearable visualization device having a viewing assembly through which the user is capable of viewing a real-world environment. The viewing assembly includes a first display configured to display one or more AR features and a 3-D viewing component that enables the user to perceive one or more coded 2-dimensional (2-D) images as one or more deciphered 3-D features. The AR and 3-D viewing system also includes a fixed 3-D display system having a second display configured to display the one or more coded 2-D images. The fixed 3-D display system is disposed within the real-world environment.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Universal City Studios LLCInventors: Patrick J. Goergen, Danielle M. Holstine, Thierry Coup, Brian McQuillian, Justin Schwartz
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Publication number: 20200105061Abstract: An augmented reality (AR) and 3-dimensional (3-D) viewing system for providing an AR and 3-D experience to a user includes a wearable visualization device having a viewing assembly through which the user is capable of viewing a real-world environment. The viewing assembly includes a first display configured to display one or more AR features and a 3-D viewing component that enables the user to perceive one or more coded 2-dimensional (2-D) images as one or more deciphered 3-D features. The AR and 3-D viewing system also includes a fixed 3-D display system having a second display configured to display the one or more coded 2-D images. The fixed 3-D display system is disposed within the real-world environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2018Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Patrick J. Goergen, Danielle M. Holstine, Thierry Coup, Brian McQuillian, Justin Schwartz
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Publication number: 20170323482Abstract: A ride system includes eyewear configured to be worn by a user. The eyewear includes a display having a stereoscopic feature configured to permit viewing of externally projected stereoscopically displayed images. The ride system includes a computer graphics generation system communicatively coupled to the eyewear, and configured to generate streaming media of a real world environment based on image data captured via the camera of the eyewear, generate one or more virtual augmentations superimposed on the streaming media of the real world environment, and to transmit the streaming media of the real world environment along with the one or more superimposed virtual augmentations to be displayed on the display of the eyewear, and project stereoscopic images into the real world environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Thierry Coup, Brian McQuillian, Justin Schwartz
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Patent number: 8305488Abstract: A device for displaying multiple image streams each comprising multiple image frames that entertains multiple viewers includes at least three image generators for generating at least three separate image streams that each include multiple image frames. At least one of the image generators is configured for at least one viewer input. An image multiplexer is provided for interleaving image frames of each image stream to produce an interleaved image stream and a display is provided for showing the interleaved image stream. A method of displaying multiple image streams is also presented.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2006Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Universal City Studios LLCInventors: Scott R. Trowbridge, Steven C. Blum, Justin Michael Schwartz, Brian McQuillian
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Patent number: 7788215Abstract: A personalized audio system for an amusement ride includes an audio selection system, a guest identification system and a ride vehicle enabled to reproduce audio selections made using the selection system in a specific seat of the ride vehicle corresponding to the seat occupied by the guest who selected the audio during that guest's ride on the amusement ride.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2005Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Universal City Studios LLPInventors: Scott R. Trowbridge, Steven C. Blum, Brian McQuillian, Justin M. Schwartz
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Patent number: 7706904Abstract: A multi-language attraction communication device is provided wherein a guest selects a particular language file corresponding to an audio file coordinated with at least one entertainment activity. The communication device includes a memory for storing multiple language files for at least one entertainment activity and a processor. The processor is configured to access the memory, in response to a selected language file for the at least one entertainment activity, and to communicate the language file for review by a guest in real time coordination with the at least one entertainment activity. A method of providing audio to guests at an entertainment activity is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2006Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Universal City Studios LLLPInventors: Matthew Preston Jones, Steven C. Blum, Justin Michael Schwartz, Brian McQuillian
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Publication number: 20080140382Abstract: A multi-language attraction communication device is provided wherein a guest selects a particular language file corresponding to an audio file coordinated with at least one entertainment activity. The communication device includes a memory for storing multiple language files for at least one entertainment activity and a processor. The processor is configured to access the memory, in response to a selected language file for the at least one entertainment activity, and to communicate the language file for review by a guest in real time coordination with the at least one entertainment activity. A method of providing audio to guests at an entertainment activity is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2006Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventors: Matthew Preston Jones, Steven C. Blum, Justin Michael Schwartz, Brian McQuillian
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Publication number: 20070266412Abstract: A device for displaying multiple image streams each comprising multiple image frames that entertains multiple viewers includes at least three image generators for generating at least three separate image streams that each include multiple image frames. At least one of the image generators is configured for at least one viewer input. An image multiplexer is provided for interleaving image frames of each image stream to produce an interleaved image stream and a display is provided for showing the interleaved image stream. A method of displaying multiple image streams is also presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2006Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventors: Scott R. Trowbridge, Steven C. Blum, Justin Michael Schwartz, Brian McQuillian
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Publication number: 20070121957Abstract: A personalized audio system for an amusement ride includes an audio selection system, a guest identification system and a ride vehicle enabled to reproduce audio selections made using the selection system in a specific seat of the ride vehicle corresponding to the seat occupied by the guest who selected the audio during that guest's ride on the amusement ride.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2005Publication date: May 31, 2007Inventors: Scott Trowbridge, Steven Blum, Brian McQuillian, Justin Schwartz